I have a horrid ticking noise coming from either my engine or s/c, can only hear it when the hood is open and the engine is running. It honestly has got to be the most unhealthy sounding engine in the world.. It is completely unnoticeable from inside the car, or when the hood is closed. Does anyone else's engine tick? I figured it was normal considering i haven't thrown a CEL and performance is great.

 

I've noticed an odd kinda ticking noise from mine recently. But I think mine is coming from a faulty Ingalls ETD. About the time I noticed the noise I also notice that my wheel hop has came back

 

I actually dont even have my TD on right now. I've had this ticking for over a year now, i suppose it's time to take it to the dealer

 

If the ticking is twice the frequency as the engine rpm most likly valve or top end something if same as engine rpm bottom end or outter accesories ac clucth altenator etc...

 

Ecotecs are very noisy engines. It could be normal.

 

Prob normal

 

had that problem and its the injector pulse or something is what the dealer told me

 

You are most likely hearing the injectors ticking. It is normal, most all cars have this ticking noise

 

Ive had that since october. The dealer looked at it and said it goes away when the engine warms up. It sucks though cause it sounds like ****!!!

 

Mine ticks when its cold , goes away after its at operating temp.

 

mine ticks as well, goes away when warm tho

 

I have always heard a constant ticking outside the car, a cold engine makes it more noticable.

 

sounds like a lack of oil getting to the valves. Cylinder 1 is notorious for lack of oil being the last piston to get it usually.